The Queen Mother
She was the last empress of India and she lived for more than a century. We examine the life of the “Queen Mother” (a name she found “horrible” by the way)--her charm, her trips, her dinner parties, her relationship with other royals, and her loyal staff (many of whom were gay flamboyant men).
She was the last empress of India and she lived for more than a century. We examine the life of the “Queen Mother” (a name she found “horrible” by the way)--her charm, her trips, her dinner parties, her relationship with other royals, and her loyal staff (many of whom were gay flamboyant men).
Guests:
William Shawcross, biographer, The Queen Mother
- Patt Morrison for October 28, 2009
- FDIC’s Sheila Bair: the toughest chairman in D.C.?
- California’s water bill—who will pay?
- Culture Clash celebrates 25 years on the boards
- Are international organizations the keys to a healthier U.S. foreign policy?
- Life after Bratton--what’s next for the LAPD?
- The Queen Mother
Also on this episode
Events
Comedy Congress Live
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
7:30 p.m.
- 9 p.m.
The comedic material emanating from Washington D.C., and state capitols across the country, is enough to make any sitcom writer jealous, even if most of that comedy is unintentional. Our motto on Comedy Congress is that just when politics makes you want to cry, it’s usually best to laugh.
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